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Finance Minister Briefs Moody’s on Pakistan’s Stabilizing Economy, Reform Drive, and Global Market Re-Engagement

15Jul

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Finance Minister Briefs Moody’s on Pakistan’s Stabilizing Economy, Reform Drive, and Global Market Re-Engagement

Islamabad – 15th July 2025(Nosheen): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, accompanied by Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, Governor State Bank of Pakistan, and senior officials from the Finance Division, Revenue Division, and other relevant Ministries, held a virtual engagement with Moody’s Rating Agency today at the Finance Division to provide an in-depth briefing on Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, reform agenda, and financial stability. During the session, the Finance Minister apprised the Moody’s team of the significant strides Pakistan has made in stabilizing its economy and laying the foundations for sustainable and inclusive growth. He underlined the successful completion of the final IMF review under the Stand-By Arrangement, includi...

New UK E Visas for Pakistani students and workers

15Jul

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New UK E Visas for Pakistani students and workers

Islamabad, 15 July 2025(Kamran Raja): Most main applicants travelling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no longer need a physical sticker visa in passports from today (15 July). The UK Government is replacing physical immigration documents for most student and worker visas with a digital proof of immigration status, an eVisa. An eVisa is an online record of a person’s immigration permission in the UK, and any conditions which apply, which can be viewed by creating and accessing an online UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. eVisas are part of an enhanced border and immigration system that will not only make the visa process easier, but is more secure, digital and streamlined. eVisas are tried and tested, with millions of people already using them on select immigration route...

Embracing My Roots in Xinjiang: My Journey Through China

14Jul

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Embracing My Roots in Xinjiang: My Journey Through China

By Nimra Azeem Khan As part of the Overseas Chinese Uyghur community living in Rawalpindi, I had the incredible honour of a cultural and educational visit to China. The visit beginning from Xinjiang and spanning multiple cities concluded in Beijing. This journey carried deep personal significance, reconnecting me with my ancestral roots in Xinjiang. But it was not only a journey into my own history, culture, traditions and shared heritage, but also an opportunity to closely witness the social harmony, advance development and technological advancements in China.Due to the Indo-Pak tensions and limited flight availability, I took the overland route to China. On May 18th, I began my journey from Pakistan via Khunjerab Pass. I entered China through the land border, arriving first ...

عربین سی میں پاک بحریہ، پاکستان میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی ایجنسی، جے ایم آئی سی سی اور نارکوٹکس کنٹرول وِنگ سندھ کا مشترکہ میری ٹائم اور انٹیلیجنس بیسڈ آپریشن

14Jul

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عربین سی میں پاک بحریہ، پاکستان میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی ایجنسی، جے ایم آئی سی سی اور نارکوٹکس کنٹرول وِنگ سندھ کا مشترکہ میری ٹائم اور انٹیلیجنس بیسڈ آپریشن

کراچی، پاکستان 14 جولائی2025 (کامران راجہ): پاکستان نیوی، پاکستان میری ٹائم سیکیورٹی ایجنسی، جوائنٹ میری ٹائم انفارمیشن کوآرڈینیشن سینٹر اور محکمہ ایکسائز، ٹیکسیشن و نارکوٹکس کنٹرول (نارکوٹکس کنٹرول وِنگ، سندھ) نے ایک اہم مشترکہ میری ٹائم اور انٹیلیجنس بیسڈ آپریشن عربین سی میں کامیابی سے مکمل کیا۔ نگرانی اور مربوط میری ٹائم گشت کے دوران ایک غیر ریاستی کشتی کو روکا گیا اور اس کی تلاشی لی گئی، جس میں 500 کلوگرام سے زائد چرس اور کرسٹل آئس (میٹھ ایمفیٹامین) برآمد ہوئی۔ ایک اور کارروائی کے دوران ایک انٹیلیجنس بیسڈ آپریشن کے نتیجے میں غیر قانونی شراب بھی برآمد کی گئی جو کہ غیر قانونی ترسیل کے لیے چھپائی گئی تھی۔ اس کامیاب آپریشن کا سہرا بروقت انٹیلیجنس شیئرنگ، حقیقی وقت میں کوآرڈینیشن اور اداروں کے درمیان مکمل ہم آہنگی کو جاتا ہے۔ برآمد شدہ منشیات کی مجموعی مالیت ایک ارب پاکستانی روپے سے زائد ...

JOINT MARITIME AND INTELLIGENCE BASED OPERATION BY PN, PMSA, JMICC AND NARCOTICS CONTROL WING SINDH IN THE ARABIAN SEA

14Jul

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JOINT MARITIME AND INTELLIGENCE BASED OPERATION BY PN, PMSA, JMICC AND NARCOTICS CONTROL WING SINDH IN THE ARABIAN SEA

Karachi,Pakistan 14 July, 2025(Kamran Raja): In a significant inter-agency effort, the Pakistan Navy (PN), Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre (JMICC) and the Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department (Narcotics Control Wing, Sindh), successfully conducted a Joint Maritime Operation and Intelligence Based Operation (IB0) in the Arabian Sea.During surveillance and coordinated maritime patrols, a stateless vessel was intercepted and boarded. A detailed search revealed over 500 kilograms of Hashish and Crystal Ice (Methamphetamine). In another event, an IBO led to the confiscation of illicit liquor concealed onboard, all destined for unlawful distribution.The success of the operation was enabled by timely intelligence shar...

14Jul

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Embracing My Roots in Xinjiang: My Journey Through China

جاپانی فنڈنگ سے چلنے والا ایف اے او کا منصوبہ پاکستان میں سیلاب سے متاثرہ کسانوں اور مویشی پالنے والے خاندانوں کے روزگار کی بحالی میں مددگار

14Jul

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جاپانی فنڈنگ سے چلنے والا ایف اے او کا منصوبہ پاکستان میں سیلاب سے متاثرہ کسانوں اور مویشی پالنے والے خاندانوں کے روزگار کی بحالی میں مددگار

اسلام آباد 14 جولائی 2025 (کامران راجہ) : اقوامِ متحدہ کی خوراک و زراعت کی تنظیم (ایف اے او) نے بلوچستان اور سندھ کے ان علاقوں میں ایک ہنگامی منصوبہ مکمل کر لیا ہے جو 2022 کے تباہ کن سیلابوں سے متاثر ہوئے تھے۔ یہ منصوبہ جاپان کی حکومت کی فراخدلانہ مالی معاونت سے ممکن ہوا۔ ایف اے او کی قیادت میں کیے گئے اس اقدام کے لیے جاپان نے 6.48 ملین امریکی ڈالر فراہم کیے، جس کا مقصد خوراک کی پیداوار کی بحالی، گھریلو غذائیت میں بہتری، اور طویل المدتی لچک پیدا کرنا تھا۔ اس منصوبے سے 74,000 سے زائد گھرانے، یعنی تقریباً 5 لاکھ 20 ہزار افراد مستفید ہوئے۔ منصوبے میں زراعت کی بحالی کے ساتھ ساتھ مویشیوں کی حفاظت اور خواتین سربراہانِ خانہ کو خصوصی امداد شامل تھی۔ منصوبے کی تکمیل کے موقع پر ایف اے او کے پاکستان میں دفتر میں ایک تقریب منعقد ہوئی، جس میں منصوبے کے نتائج کو اجاگر کیا گیا اور جاپان کی امداد پر شکریہ...

Japan Funded FAO Project Helps Restore Farming and Livestock Livelihoods in Flood Hit Pakistan

14Jul

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Japan Funded FAO Project Helps Restore Farming and Livestock Livelihoods in Flood Hit Pakistan

Islamabad 14 July 2025(Kamran Raja): The Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAO) has concluded a critical emergency project that provided support to flood-affected farming and herding communities in Pakistan Balochistan and Sindh provinces, made possible through generous funding from the Government of Japan. The FAO-led intervention, backed by a contribution of USD 6.48 million, focused on restoring food production, improving household nutrition, and building longer-term resilience in areas devastated by the unprecedented 2022 floods. Over 74,000 households equivalent to more than 520,000 people benefited from the initiative, which combined agricultural support with livestock protection and targeted assistance for female-headed families. A project completion event ...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister’s participation in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

13Jul

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister’s participation in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

Islamabad: July 13, 2025(Nosheen): At the invitation of Foreign Minister of China H. E. Mr. Wang Yi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan H. E. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan delegation to the meeting of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) being held on 14-16 July 2025 in Tianjin (China). Foreign Ministers of all SCO member States, including Pakistan, China, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will participate in the CFM meeting. Foreign Minister of Belarus will attend the CFM for the first time as member of SCO.The CFM is the third highest forum in the SCO format. It focuses on the issues of international relations, as well as foreign and security policies of SCO. The forum approves the documents, incl...

Former Chairman CJCSC General Zubair Mahmood Hayat Shares Strategic Perspective on Peace and Stability in South Asia at ISSI

11Jul

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Former Chairman CJCSC General Zubair Mahmood Hayat Shares Strategic Perspective on Peace and Stability in South Asia at ISSI

July 11, 2025(Kamran Raja): In its latest edition of the Thought Leaders Forum (TLF), the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, NI(M), HI(M), Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), as the Distinguished Speaker. The session focused on the theme “Peace and Stability in South Asia and Beyond.” Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, in his welcome remarks, highlighted the rapid transformation of the global order, marked by intensified great power competition, militarisation, erosion of multilateralism, and the rise of non-traditional security threats. Focusing on the recent crisis in South Asia, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood drew attention to India's baseless allegations against Pakistan following a terrorist incident in Indian Illegally Occupi...